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Mullynagolman
Mullynagolman is a townland in the Parish of Tomregan, Barony of Loughtee Lower, County Cavan, Ireland. Etymology The townland name is an anglicisation of the Gaelic placename ''Mullach na gColmán'' which means 'Summit of the Pigeons'. The oldest surviving mention of the name is in the will of John Armstrong dated 1757 where it is spelled ''Mullinagollinan''. The will of Alexander Faris dated 1766 spells it as ''Mullinagolinan.'' The 1790 Cavan Carvaghs list spells the name as ''Mullagh''. Ambrose Leet's 1814 Directory spells the name as ''Mullinagorman''. Geography It is bounded on the north by Cloncollow and Carrigan townlands, on the east by Aghavoher and Clifton, County Cavan townlands, on the south by Berrymount and Aghaweenagh townlands and on the west by Fartrin townland. Its chief geographical features are Togher Lough, the Rag River and a drumlin hill reaching to above sea-level. Mullynagolman is traversed by Slievebrickan Lane and Ardlougher Lane. The townland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bricín
Saint Bricín (c. 590–650; also known as Bricin, Briccine, DaBreccoc, Da-Breccocus) was an Irish abbot of Tuaim Dreccon in Breifne (modern Tomregan, County Cavan), a monastery that flourished in the 7th century. Túaim Dreccon The history of Bricín centres on the abbey of Túaim Dreccon in the Bréifne territory. The Gaelic place name meant "tumulus (burial mound) of Dreacon", referring to a pre-Christian chieftain who ruled the district around the Woodford river. In early Christian times, Tuaim Dreccon was the site of a monastic school. Investigations by the Breffni Antiquarian and Historical Society show that the present townland of Mullynagolman (located about two miles southeast of Ballyconnell) corresponds to the original site. All traces of the building have disappeared, as have any remnants of the mound of Dreacon. Bricín and Cenn Fáelad In the early years of the 7th century, Bricin was attached to this scholarly establishment, distinguishing himself as a scho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |